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The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God 215 reviews
Lee Strobel
Zondervan, 2005
A Great Case for a Creator and against Evolution and Naturalism
+ Convincing Evidence for the Existence of God
+ The Case for a Creator
+ Strobel makes a good, if not airtight, case for a Creator
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A Time of Departing 19 reviews
Ray Yungen
Lighthouse Trails Publishing, 2006
The most complete study of the current apostacy in the church
+ A Must Read
+ Very well researched book
+ The "savage wolves" are here.
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C. S. Lewis's Case for Christ: Insights from Reason, Imagination and Faith 5 reviews
Art Lindsley
InterVarsity Press, 2005
A Must Read for CS Lewis fans! A Superb Defense of Faith
+ A Wonderful Study
+ By the end of the book, Lewis will be a dear and trusted friend
+ Case Closed
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Why Good Arguments Often Fail: Making a More Persuasive Case for Christ 6 reviews
James W. Sire
IVP Books, 2006
Contending for the faith
+ Successful case made for why discussions about Christ can be so difficult
+ Great introduction to apologetic thought.
+ Great Resource For Improving Christian Apologetics
+ Some excellent charts, book is generally solid
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Wicca's Charm: Understanding the Spiritual Hunger Behind the Rise of Modern Witchcraft and Pagan Spirituality 28 reviews
Catherine Sanders
Shaw Books, 2005
Sincere and thought-provoking
+ Good book
It is interesting to read other reviews of this book. Many of them are rather personal and angry and I have to question how many read this book all the way through?
Sanders admits from the very beginning that she is an "outsider looking in" and therefore will have a different view of ...
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Who Are You to Judge?10 reviews
Erwin W. Lutzer
Moody Publishers, 2003
Judgments are both necessary and needed
+ A Call to Live Your Faith
+ We are to Judge
+ Unity more important then Truth ?
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Everything You Always Wanted to Know About God (but were afraid to ask)21 reviews
Eric Metaxas
WaterBrook Press, 2005
Witty and Profound!
+ Outstanding book!
+ Basic but real
What a wonderful author! He is so witty and made me felt so comfortable asking all the questions, even though I've been a Christian for a long time. The answers I found were greatly delivered with humor so it wasn't hard to swallow but led me to think more deeply. I truly like it and can't wait to ...
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Exegetical Fallacies41 reviews
D. A. Carson
Baker Academic, 1996
Exercise Care In Selecting Words
+ Excellent book.
+ exegetical fallacies
+ Superb Supplement to Serious Biblical Study. Buy I
+ Boring but needed information - A Biblical Studies Must (you may need to know Greek to get the most out of it)
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Ask Me Anything: Provocative Answers for College Students12 reviews
J. Budziszewski
Th1nk Books, 2004
Short, sweet, not too contrived
+ Great book and author!
+ Great stuff for all ages, not just students!
+ Little confused I am as a reader
+ Great book!
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Truth Decay: Defending Christianity Against the Challenges of Postmodernism11 reviews
Douglas R. Groothuis
InterVarsity Press, 2000
Stupendous book
+ Truth Decay
+ Truth Exists.
Dr. Groothuis, though perhaps somewhat unknown to many presently, certainly will be remembered as one of the 21st centuries best apologists. His insights into the non-christian philosophies and worldviews are incomparable and extremely helpful. His warnings against the effects of television are ...
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Postmodern Times: A Christian Guide to Contemporary Thought and Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview ...23 reviews
Gene Edward Veith Jr.
Crossway Books, 1994
Good criticism of the Pstmodernism
+ A Clear Overall Picture
+ A Good Overview
+ The book that makes you say, "Ahhh! I get it!"
+ Great Schaefferesque Analysis of Culture
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The Case for Christ (2pk)640 reviews
Lee Strobel
Zondervan, 1998
Excellent presentation of the Facts to expose the Truth!
+ another fine strobel book
+ An Excellent Read
+ I love this book!!
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Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications47 reviews
D. A. Carson
Zondervan, 2005
A Critical but Fair Evaluation of the Emerging Church
+ Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church
+ This Book Accompoishes Its Goal, Which Is To Help One Be More Familiar With The Emergent Church Movement
This is essential reading for anyone on the outside looking in that wants to know more about the "Emerging Church." Dr. Carson explains what the "Emerging Church" is and explains it's philosophical foundation, postmodernism. He then presents both the strengths and weaknesses of the movement in a ...
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Revealing the New Age Jesus: Challenges to Orthodox Views of Christ1 review
Douglas Groothuis
Intervarsity Pr, 1990
A Timely Book About Jesus
Douglas Groothuis' book about the many unorthodox views about Jesus Christ is a must read. We live in times wherein people prefer what "works" rather than what is true. Christianity, which is centered on Jesus Christ, is primarily a Body of Truth about Jesus Christ. However, we live in times ...
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True Truth: Defending Absolute Truth in a Relativistic World5 reviews
Art Lindsley
InterVarsity Press, 2004
Great Defense Of Christianity In Non Absolute World
+ An Apologists View Of The Absolutes Of Truth
+ Turning relativism on its head
+ Very concise...
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The Lotus and the Cross: Jesus Talks with Buddha 69 reviews
Ravi Zacharias
Multnomah Books, 2001
This book changed my life. One of my favorites
+ Gentle yet Genuine
When i was practicing Buddhism and other eastern philosophy, i found this book. It displays a imagined dialog between Jesus and Buddha. Both offer their way to Priya, a girl that was born into life of prostitution, in Thailand.
So Priya asks both many questions, and both figures give very ...
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Naming the Elephant: Worldview As a Concept5 reviews
James W. Sire
InterVarsity Press, 2004
You can deny it but we all have a worldview.
+ Overall good experience!
+ A Foundational Book
+ The Apologetic of Worldview
+ "Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect."
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Unmasking the New Age7 reviews
Douglas R. Groothuis
InterVarsity Press, 1986
5 Stars, with a caveat
+ Unmasked the Deceiver of This and Every Age!
I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Groothuis on a fairly recent seminary visit and had the privilege of talking with him in his office for nearly an hour about things philosophical. Contrary to what a previous reviewer intimates regarding this particular book, Groothuis is one of the elite Christian ...
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Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message69 reviews
Ravi Zacharias
W Publishing Group, 2002
Great Book
+ I recant
+ Jesus Among Other Gods
+ Overall an interesting approach
+ Good, but title may mislead you
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Hidden Gospels: How the Search for Jesus Lost Its Way18 reviews
Philip Jenkins
Oxford University Press, USA, 2002
Excellent Overview of Gospel Research and Current Cliches
+ A brilliant expose
+ Too lightweight for scholars, too heavy for average joes, but a lot of sense that ought to reach the public
+ Jenkins Has Done It Again
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